High Voltage Bushing Cover

ABSTRACT

Bushing covers adapted to surround a bushing to protect the bushing and bushing connections from damage, which can be installed at distance using an insulated pole.

I. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Generally, bushing covers adapted to surround a bushing to protect thebushing and bushing connections from damage. Specifically, bushingcovers which can be installed to surround a bushing and bushingconnections at distance using an insulated pole.

II. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Bushings, including the bushing proper and bushing connections, such asbushing hardware and the conductor extending from the bushing, can bedamaged by environmental stresses, debris, animals, or birds and canpresent a risk of electrical shock to wildlife or linemen. Therefore,utilities may strive to retrofit bushings with protective covers.However, installation of conventional protective covers may becomplicated, time-consuming, or dangerous to install in live line work.To minimize the danger, electrical power to the transformer may bedisconnected during the installation of conventional protective covers,which may be inconvenient, as this interrupts electrical service to theconsumers.

Accordingly, a need exists for a bushing cover which can be readilyinstalled to surround a bushing and bushing connections withoutdisconnecting the electrical power to the transformer.

III. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can be toprovide a bushing cover including a body having a pair of edges disposedin opposed relation to define a slit which communicates between a topaperture element and a bottom aperture element, the top and bottomaperture elements each communicating with a hollow interior of the body,the body resiliently deformable to adjust an amount of distance betweenthe pair of edges; and a body deformation member which operably deformsthe body to adjust the amount of distance between the pair of edges.

Another broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can beto provide a method of producing a bushing cover including a body havinga pair of edges disposed in opposed relation to define a slit whichcommunicates between a top aperture element and a bottom apertureelement, the top and bottom aperture elements each communicating with ahollow interior of the body, the body resiliently deformable to adjustan amount of distance between the pair of edges; and a body deformationmember which operably deforms the body to adjust the amount of distancebetween the pair of edges.

Another broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can beto provide a method of covering a bushing including obtaining a bushingcover having a body having a pair of edges disposed in opposed relationto define a slit which communicates between a top aperture element and abottom aperture element, the top and bottom aperture elements eachcommunicating with a hollow interior of the body, the body resilientlydeformable to adjust an amount of distance between the pair of edges;and a body deformation member which operably deforms the body to adjustthe amount of distance between the pair of edges.

Another broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can beto provide a bushing cover including a body having a body first portionand a body second portion coupled to rotate about a body portionrotation axis to engage the body first portion and the body secondportion at a juncture to enclose a hollow interior of the body, whichcommunicates between a top aperture element and a bottom apertureelement; the body first portion and the body second portion each havingone of a pair of securement aperture elements; a pass-throughcommunicating between the pair of securement aperture elements; and asecuring member having a securing member first end opposite a securingmember second end, the securing member receivable by the pass-through tofix the body first portion in mated engagement with the body secondportion.

Another broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can beto provide a method of producing a bushing cover including a body havinga body first portion and a body second portion coupled to rotate about abody portion rotation axis to engage the body first portion and the bodysecond portion at a juncture to enclose a hollow interior of the body,which communicates between a top aperture element and a bottom apertureelement; the body first portion and the body second portion each havingone of a pair of securement aperture elements; a pass-throughcommunicating between the pair of securement aperture elements; and asecuring member having a securing member first end opposite a securingmember second end, the securing member receivable by the pass-through tofix the body first portion in mated engagement with the body secondportion.

Another broad object of particular embodiments of the invention can beto provide a method of covering a bushing including obtaining a bushingcover having a body having a body first portion and a body secondportion coupled to rotate about a body portion rotation axis to engagethe body first portion and the body second portion at a juncture toenclose a hollow interior of the body, which communicates between a topaperture element and a bottom aperture element; the body first portionand the body second portion each having one of a pair of securementaperture elements; a pass-through communicating between the pair ofsecurement aperture elements; and a securing member having a securingmember first end opposite a securing member second end, the securingmember receivable by the pass-through to fix the body first portion inmated engagement with the body second portion.

Naturally, further objects of the invention are disclosed throughoutother areas of the specification, drawings, and claims.

IV. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a method of using a particular embodimentof the inventive bushing cover.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventive bushingcover.

FIG. 4 is an end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view 5-5 of the particular embodiment of theinventive busing cover shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 8 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventive bushingcover.

FIG. 9 is an end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view 10-10 of the particular embodiment ofthe inventive busing cover shown in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 13 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 14 is an end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view 15-15 of the particular embodiment ofthe inventive busing cover shown in FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 18 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 19 is an end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view 20-20 of the particular embodiment ofthe inventive busing cover shown in FIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 23 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 24 is an end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view 25-25 of the particular embodiment ofthe inventive busing cover shown in FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 is a side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 28 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 29 is an end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view 30-30 of the particular embodiment ofthe inventive busing cover shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 32A is a perspective view of a component of a particular embodimentof the inventive bushing cover.

FIG. 32B is a perspective view of a component of a particular embodimentof the inventive bushing cover.

FIG. 32C is a perspective view of a component of a particular embodimentof the inventive bushing cover.

FIG. 32D is a side view of a component of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 32E is an end view of a component of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 32F is a bottom view of a component of a particular embodiment ofthe inventive bushing cover.

FIG. 32G is a side view of a component of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 32H is a top view of a component of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 34 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 35 is a first end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 36 is a second end view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 37 is a first side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 38 is a second side view of a particular embodiment of theinventive bushing cover.

FIG. 39 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 40 is a bottom view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 41 is a side view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

FIG. 42 is a top view of a particular embodiment of the inventivebushing cover.

V. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Now referring primarily to FIG. 1, a method of using a particularembodiment of the inventive bushing cover (1) is shown. A bushing (2)along with the bushing hardware and a portion of the conductor (3)extending from the bushing (hereinafter “bushing connections”) can becovered by installing the inventive bushing cover (1) to surround thebushing (2) and the bushing connections, which as to certainembodiments, can be facilitated by an insulated pole (4), for example ahot stick (5).

For the purposes of this invention, the term “bushing” means anelectrically insulating lining to protect a through conductor.

Now referring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 31, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can include a body (6)having a hollow interior (7). A pair of edges (8)(9) disposed in opposedrelation to define a slit (10) communicate between a top apertureelement (11) and a bottom aperture element (12) disposed within the body(6). The body (6) can be configured in any of a wide variety ofconfigurations having varying dimensions which define a hollow interior(7) configured for receiving a correspondingly wide variety ofconfigurations of bushings (2) and bushing connections within the hollowinterior (7) of the body (6). As an illustrative example, the body (6)can have a generally cylindrical configuration, which can be receive agenerally cylindrical bushing (2) and bushing connections within thehollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 12, FIG.13, FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 22, FIG. 23, FIG. 27, and FIG. 28, the topaperture element (11) can bound a top aperture element opening (13)communicating with the hollow interior (7) of the body (6). The topaperture element (11) can be configured to dispose about a conductor (3)extending from a bushing (2) received inside of the hollow interior (7)of the body (6). As to particular embodiments, a generally cylindricalbody (6) can have a body upper portion (14) which tapers inwardlyapproaching a generally circular top aperture element (11), whereby theinwardly tapering body upper portion (14) can be disposed about aconductor (3) extending from a generally cylindrical bushing (2)received inside of the hollow interior (7) of the generally cylindricalbody (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 2, FIG. 5, FIG. 7, FIG. 10, FIG. 12,FIG. 15, FIG. 17, FIG. 20, FIG. 22, FIG. 25, FIG. 27, and FIG. 30, thebottom aperture element (12) can bound a bottom aperture element opening(15) communicating with the hollow interior (7) of the body (6). Thebottom aperture element (12) can be configured to dispose about abushing (2) received inside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).As to particular embodiments, the bottom aperture element (12) can bounda generally circular bottom aperture element opening (15), which caninsertingly receive and retain a generally cylindrical bushing (2)received inside of the hollow interior (7) of a generally cylindricalbody (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 5, FIG. 7 through FIG.10, FIG. 12 through FIG. 15, FIG. 17 through FIG. 20, FIG. 22 throughFIG. 25, and FIG. 27 through FIG. 30, the slit (10), communicatingbetween the top aperture element (11) and the bottom aperture element(12), can be defined by a pair of edges (8)(9) of the body (6) which canbe resiliently deformed to adjust an amount of distance (16) between thepair of edges (8)(9) (as shown in the example of FIG. 4, FIG. 9, FIG.14, FIG. 16, FIG. 24, and FIG. 29). For example, in a bushing cover opencondition (17) (as shown in the example of FIG. 2 through FIG. 6, FIG.12 through FIG. 16, and FIG. 22 through FIG. 26), the amount of distance(16) between the pair of edges (8)(9) can be increased by deforming thebody (6) to allow a bushing (2) to pass between the pair of edges(8)(9). As such, the bushing (2) can be received inside of the hollowinterior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 7 through FIG. 11, FIG. 17 through FIG.21, and FIG. 27 through FIG. 31, in a bushing cover closed condition(18), the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9) canbe decreased to configure a bottom aperture element periphery (19) ofthe bottom aperture element (12) about a bushing (2) received inside ofthe hollow interior (7) of the body (6). As to particular embodiments,the bottom aperture element periphery (19) can engage the bushing (2) tosecurely retain the inventive bushing cover (1) about the bushing (2).Additionally, in a bushing cover closed condition (18), the amount ofdistance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9) can be decreased toconfigure a top aperture element periphery (20) of the top apertureelement (11) about a conductor (3) extending from a bushing (3) receivedinside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 31, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can further include abody deformation member (21) which can operably deform the body (6) toadjust the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9). Nowreferring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 21, particular embodiments ofthe body deformation member (21) can include a linear deformation member(22) having a member terminal end (23) which contacts or couples to thebody (6). The member terminal end (23) can be positionably locatable todeform the body (6) to adjust the amount of distance (16) between thepair of edges (8)(9). As an illustrative example, the member terminalend (23) can be positionably located to deform the body (6) to increaseor decrease the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges(8)(9). As an illustrative example, the member terminal end (23) can bepositionably located to engage the body (6) generally opposite of theslit (10). Advancing the member terminal end (23) toward the slit (10)can corresponding increase the amount of distance (16) between the pairof edges (8)(9) to approach or achieve the bushing cover open condition(17) (as shown in the example of FIG. 2 through FIG. 6 and FIG. 12through FIG. 16). The member terminal end (23) can be positionablylocated to achieve an amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges(8)(9) to allow a bushing (2) to pass between the pair of edges (8)(9)and be received inside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).Similarly, the member terminal end (23) positionably located to engagethe body (6) generally opposite the slit (10) can deform the body (6) todecrease the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9).As an illustrative example, by advancing the member terminal end (23)away from the slit (10) the amount of distance (16) between the pair ofedges (8)(9) can be decreased to dispose the inventive bushing cover (1)toward or in the bushing cover closed condition (18) (as shown in theexample of FIG. 7 through FIG. 11 and FIG. 17 through FIG. 21). Theinventive bushing cover (1) in the bushing cover closed condition (18)can position the pair of edges (8)(9) in adjacent proximate or engagedrelation to securely retain a bushing (2) inside of the hollow interior(7) of the body (6).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 21, the bodydeformation member (21) can further include an arcuate member (24)having arcuate member first and second ends (25)(26). The arcuate memberfirst and second ends (25)(26) can be coupled to the body (6) at acorresponding pair of fixed locations (27)(28). As an illustrativeexample, the arcuate member first and second ends (25)(26) can becoupled at a pair of fixed locations (27)(28) on opposed body sides(29)(30) of the body (6). As to particular embodiments, the pair offixed locations (27)(28) can be circumferentially about equidistant froma corresponding one of the pair of edges (8)(9).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 21, the lineardeformation member (22) can be operably coupled to the arcuate member(24) at a location which allows positional location of the memberterminal end (23) to correspondingly increase or decrease the chordlength (31) between the arcuate member first and second ends (25)(26)coupled to corresponding opposed body sides (29)(30) in relation tovariable adjustment of the diameter of the body (6) (as shown in theexample of FIG. 5, FIG. 10, FIG. 15, and FIG. 20). As an illustrativeexample, advancement of the member terminal end (23) toward the slit(10) can increase the chord length (31) between the arcuate member firstand second ends (25)(26) coupled to corresponding opposed body sides(29)(30), thereby increasing the amount of distance (16) between thepair of edges (8)(9). As such, the inventive bushing cover (1) can bedisposed toward the bushing cover open condition (17) (as shown in theexample of FIG. 2 through FIG. 6 and FIG. 12 through FIG. 16), allowinga bushing (2) to pass between the pair of edges (8)(9) and be receivedinside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6). Alternatively, themember terminal end (23) can be advanced away from the slit (10), whichcan decrease the chord length (31) between the arcuate member first andsecond ends (25)(26) coupled to corresponding opposed body sides(29)(30), thereby decreasing the amount of distance (16) between thepair of edges (8)(9). As such, the inventive bushing cover (1) can bedisposed toward the bushing cover closed condition (18) (as shown in theexample of FIG. 7 through FIG. 11 and FIG. 17 through FIG. 21), therebysurrounding a bushing (2) and bushing connections, passed between thepair of edges (8)(9) and received inside of the hollow interior (7) ofthe body (6).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 21, the bodydeformation member (21) and the arcuate member (24) can be operablycoupled by mated spiral threads (32), whereby rotation of the lineardeformation member (22) positionably locates the member terminal end(23) contacting or coupled to the body (6) to adjust the amount ofdistance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9). As an illustrativeexample, clockwise rotation of the linear deformation member (22) canadvance the member terminal end (23) toward the slit (10), thusincreasing the chord length (31) of the arcuate member (24) and theamount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9); as such, theinventive bushing cover (1) can be disposed toward the bushing coveropen condition (17) (as shown in the example of FIG. 2 through FIG. 6and FIG. 12 through FIG. 16). Alternatively, counterclockwise rotationof the linear deformation member (22) can locate the member terminal end(23) away from the slit (10), thus decreasing the chord length (31) ofthe arcuate member (24) and the amount of distance (16) between the pairof edges (8)(9); as such, the inventive bushing cover (1) can bedisposed toward the bushing cover closed condition (18) (as shown in theexample of FIG. 7 through FIG. 11 and FIG. 17 through FIG. 21).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 2 through FIG. 21, the arcuate member(24) can have an arcuate member length (33) disposed between the arcuatemember first and second ends (25)(26). The arcuate member length (33)can be disposed adjacent to a body external surface (34) of the body (6)(as shown in the example of FIG. 2 through FIG. 11) or a body internalsurface (35) of the body (6) (as shown in the example of FIG. 12 throughFIG. 21). As to particular embodiments, the arcuate member ends (25)(26)can be coupled directly to the corresponding body external surface (34)or body internal surface (35) adjacent the arcuate member length (33).As to particular embodiments, the arcuate member ends (25)(26) cancorresponding pass through a slot (36) communicating between the bodyexternal surface (34) and the body internal surface (35).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 5 and FIG. 10, particular embodiments ofthe inventive bushing cover (1) can have the arcuate member (24)disposed adjacent to the body external surface (35). The arcuate memberfirst and second ends (25)(26) can be coupled to the body (6) at acorresponding pair of fixed locations (27)(28), as above described. Thelinear deformation member (22) can be operably coupled to the arcuatemember (24) by mated spiral threads (32) to dispose the member terminalend (23) in opposed relation to the body (6) opposite the slit (10). Themember terminal end (23) can contact or be coupled to the body (6). Asto particular embodiments, the member terminal end (23) can be rotatablyfixedly coupled to the body (6). As one illustrative example, an annularrecess (36) can be coupled to the member terminal end (23) of the lineardeformation member (22). The linear deformation member (22) can bedisposed in a body aperture element (37) to engage the body apertureelement periphery (38) in the annular recess (36). As such, clockwiserotation of the linear deformation member (22) can advance the memberterminal end (23) toward the slit (10) and correspondingly advance thebody (6) toward the slit (10), thereby increasing the chord length (31)between arcuate member ends (25)(26) and increasing the amount ofdistance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9) to dispose the inventivebushing cover (1) toward the bushing cover open condition (17) (as shownin the example of FIG. 5). Conversely, counterclockwise rotation of thelinear deformation member (22) can advance the member terminal end (23)away from the slit (10), which correspondingly advances the body (6)away from the slit (10), thereby decreasing the chord length (31)between the arcuate member ends (25)(26) and decreasing the amount ofdistance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9), thus disposing theinventive bushing cover (1) toward the bushing cover closed condition(18) (as shown in the example of FIG. 10).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 15 and FIG. 20, particular embodimentsof the inventive bushing cover (1) can have the arcuate member (24)disposed adjacent to the body internal surface (35). The lineardeformation member (22) can be rotatably matably engaged in the bodyaperture element (37) by mate spiral threads (32). As such, the lineardeformation member (22) can be positionably located in relation to thebody (6). Additionally, the linear deformation member (22) can have amember terminal end (23) rotatably fixedly connected to the arcuatemember (24) disposed in adjacent relation to the internal body surface(25). As one illustrative example, an annular recess (36) can be coupledto the member terminal end (23) of the linear deformation member (22).The linear deformation member (22) can be disposed in an arcuate memberaperture element (39) to engage the arcuate member aperture elementperiphery (40) in the annular recess (36). As such, clockwise rotationof the linear deformation member (22) can advance the member terminalend (23) toward the slit (10), which can correspondingly advance thearcuate member (24) toward the slit (10), thereby increasing the chordlength (31) between arcuate member ends (25)(26) and increase the amountof distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9), thus disposing theinventive bushing cover (1) toward the bushing cover open condition (17)(as shown in the example of FIG. 15). Conversely, counterclockwiserotation of the linear deformation member (22) can advance the memberterminal end (23) away from the slit (10), which can correspondinglyadvance the arcuate member (24) away from the slit (20), therebydecreasing the chord length (31) between the arcuate member ends(25)(26) and decreasing the amount of distance (16) between the pair ofedges (8)(9), thus disposing the inventive bushing cover (1) toward thebushing cover closed condition (18) (as shown in the example of FIG.20).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 1 through FIG. 21, the lineardeformation member (22) can further include an annular member (22A)coupled to the linear deformation member (22) opposite the memberterminal end (23). As to particular embodiments, the annular member(22A) can be configured to matingly engage with an insulated pole (4)which, upon releasable mated engagement with the annular member (22A),can facilitate rotation of the linear deformation member (22) to adjustthe amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9), therebydisposing the inventive bushing cover (1) toward the bushing cover opencondition (17) (as shown in the example of FIG. 2 through FIG. 6 andFIG. 12 through FIG. 16) or toward the bushing cover closed condition(18) (as shown in the example of FIG. 7 through FIG. 11 and FIG. 17through FIG. 21).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 22 through FIG. 32H, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can include a bodydeformation member (21) having a pair of deformation elements (41)(42)rotatably engaged at a deformation element rotation axis (43) mediallylocated between a deformation member first end (44) and a deformationmember second end (45) (as shown in the example of FIG. 25 and FIG. 30),each deformation member end (44)(45) correspondingly engaged withopposed body sides (29)(30). The pair of deformation elements (41)(42)can rotate about the deformation element rotation axis (43) between alinear condition (46) and an angulated condition (47) to deform the body(6) to adjust the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges(8)(9).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 22 through FIG. 32H, the pair ofdeformation elements (41)(42) in a linear condition (46) (as shown inthe example of FIG. 32A) can deform the body (6) to increase the amountof distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9), thereby disposing theinventive bushing cover (1) toward a bushing cover open condition (17)(as shown in the example of FIG. 22 through FIG. 26) to allow a bushing(2) to pass through the bottom aperture element opening (15) and bereceived inside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).Alternatively, the pair of deformation elements (41)(42) in an angulatedcondition (47) (as shown in the example of FIG. 32B) can deform the body(6) to decrease the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges(8)(9), thereby disposing the inventive bushing cover (1) toward abushing cover closed condition (18) (as shown in the example of FIG. 27through FIG. 32) to surround a bushing (2), passed through the bottomaperture element opening (15) and received inside of the hollow interior(7) of the body (6). As to particular embodiments, the bottom apertureelement periphery (19) can engage the bushing (2) to securely retain thebushing (2) within the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 22 through FIG. 32B, the pair ofdeformation elements (41)(42) can rotatably engage by interleaved pairsof tabs (48)(49) medially located between the deformation member firstand second ends (44)(45). When rotatably engaged, the interleaved pairsof tabs (48)(49) can dispose the pair of deformation elements (41)(42)in the linear condition (46) (as shown in the example of FIG. 32A),thereby disposing the inventive bushing cover (1) toward the bushingcover open condition (17) (as shown in the example of FIG. 22 throughFIG. 26). Alternatively, rotation of the pair of deformation elements(41)(42) about the deformation element rotation axis (43) can disengagethe interleaved pairs of tabs (48)(49), which can dispose the pair ofdeformation elements (41)(42) in the angulated condition (47) (as shownin the example of FIG. 32B); thereby disposing the inventive bushingcover (1) toward the bushing cover closed condition (18) (as shown inthe example of FIG. 27 through FIG. 31).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 22 through FIG. 31, the inventivebushing cover (1) can further include a pair of recess elements (50)(51)coupled to opposed body sides (29)(30). The pair of recess elements(50)(51) can be configured to correspondingly receive the deformationmember first and second ends (44)(45) to supportingly engage the bodydeformation member (21) with the body internal surface (35).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 22 through FIG. 31, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can further include anannular support element (77) coupled to the body (6). As to particularembodiments, the annular support element (77) can be coupled to the bodyexternal surface (34) opposite the slit (10). As to particularembodiments, the annular support element (77) can be configured tomatingly engage with an insulated pole (4) which, upon releasable matedengagement with the annular support element (77), can facilitatemovement of the inventive bushing cover (1) in a bushing cover opencondition (17) to pass the bushing (2) through the bottom apertureelement opening (15) and into the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 1 and FIG. 22 through FIG. 31, as abushing (2) passes through the bottom aperture element opening (15) andinto the hollow interior (7) of the body (6), the bushing (2) can engagethe body deformation member (21), forcibly urging rotation of the pairof deformation elements (41)(42) about the deformation element rotationaxis (43) from the linear condition (46) (as shown in the example ofFIG. 22 through FIG. 26) to the angulated condition (47), whereby theinventive bushing cover (1) can be disposed in the bushing cover closedcondition (18) (as shown in the example of FIG. 27 through FIG. 31) tosurround the bushing (2 received inside of the hollow interior (7) ofthe body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 33 through FIG. 42, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can include a body firstportion (52) and a body second portion (53) coupled to rotate about abody portion rotation axis (54) to engage the body first portion (52)and the body second portion (53) at a juncture (55) to enclose a hollowinterior (7) of the body (6) which communicates between a top apertureelement (11) and a bottom aperture element (12). The body (6) can beconfigured in any of a wide variety of numerous configurations ofvarying dimensions, which can be suitable for receiving a correspondingwide variety of numerous configurations of bushings (2) within thehollow interior (7) of the body (6). As an illustrative example, thebody (6) can incorporate a cylindrical configuration, to correspondinglyincorporate a hollow interior (7) of cylindrical configuration.

Now referring primarily to FIG. 39, the top aperture element (11) canbound a top aperture element opening (13) communicating with the hollowinterior (7) of the body (6). The top aperture element (11) can beconfigured to dispose about a conductor (3) extending from a bushing (2)received inside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6). As toparticular embodiments, a generally cylindrical body (6) can have a bodyupper portion (14) which tapers inwardly approaching a substantiallylinear top aperture element (11), whereby the inwardly tapering bodyupper portion (14) can be disposed about a conductor (3) extending froma generally cylindrical bushing (2) received inside of the hollowinterior (7) of the generally cylindrical body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 40, the bottom aperture element (12) canbound a bottom aperture element opening (15) communicating with thehollow interior (7) of the body (6). The bottom aperture element (12)can be configured to dispose about a bushing (5) received inside of thehollow interior (7) of the body (6). As to particular embodiments, thebottom aperture element (12) can bound a generally circular bottomaperture element opening (15), which can insertingly receive and retaina generally cylindrical bushing (2) received inside of the hollowinterior (7) of a generally cylindrical body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 33 through FIG. 42, the body firstportion (52) and the body second portion (53) can each have one of apair of securement aperture elements (56)(57) with correspondingsecurement aperture element openings (58)(59) communicating between thebody external surface (34) and the body internal surface (35). The pairof securement aperture elements (56)(57) can be aligned to generate apass-through (59), which can communicate between the pair of securementaperture elements (56)(57).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 33 through FIG. 40, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can include a securingmember (61) having a securing member first end (62) opposite a securingmember second end (63). The securing member (61) can be received by thepass-through (60) to fix the body first portion (52) in mated engagementwith the body second portion (53) in a bushing cover closed condition(18). As such, a bushing (2) received inside of the hollow interior (7)of the body (6) can be securely retained within the hollow interior (7)of the body (6).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 33 through FIG. 40, the securingmember (61) can further include an annular member (22A) coupled to thesecuring member first end (62). As to particular embodiments, theinventive bushing cover (1) can further include an insulated pole (4)having a pole terminal end (65) configured to matingly engage with theannular member (22A) (as shown in the example of FIG. 1).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 33 through FIG. 40, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can further include aretaining member (66) configured to couple to the securing member secondend (63). As an illustrative example, a pair of mated spiral threads(32) can be correspondingly coupled to the securing member second end(63) and about a retaining member aperture element (67) disposed withinthe retaining member (66). The securing member second end (63) can passthrough the retaining member aperture element (67) and can be adjustablycoupled to the retaining member (66) by rotation of the securing membersecond end (63) within the retaining member aperture element (67).Clockwise rotation of the securing member second end (63) can forciblyurge engagement of the body first portion (52) with the body secondportion (53) at the juncture (55), thereby surrounding a bushing (2)received inside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 39, particular embodiments of theinventive bushing cover (1) can further include a plurality of flexibleprojection elements (68) coupled to the top aperture element periphery(20) of the top aperture element (11). A first portion (69) and a secondportion (70) of the plurality of flexible projection elements (68) canextend from opposed top aperture element periphery sides (71)(72) of thetop aperture element periphery (20) to correspondingly dispose inopposed relation projection element terminal ends (73) along thejuncture (55) of the body first portion (52) and the body second portion(53). As to particular embodiments, the plurality of flexible projectionelements (68) can be disposed about a conductor (3) extending from abushing (2) received inside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 33 through FIG. 41, particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can further include anannular support element (77) coupled to the body (6). As to particularembodiments, the annular support element (77) can be coupled to the bodyexternal surface (34) of the body first portion (52) or the body secondportion (53) proximate the bottom aperture element (12). As toparticular embodiments, the annular support element (77) can beconfigured to matingly engage with an insulated pole (4) which, uponreleasable mated engagement with the annular support element (77), canfacilitate movement of the inventive bushing cover (1) in a bushingcover open condition (17) to pass the bushing (2) through the juncture(55) between the body first portion (52) and the body second portion(53) and into the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 40, particular embodiments of theinventive bushing cover (1) can further include a plurality of flexiblemembers (74) spaced apart and inwardly radially extending from a bottomaperture element periphery (19) of the bottom aperture element (12). Asto particular embodiments, the plurality of flexible members (74) can bedisposed about a bushing (2) received inside of the hollow interior (7)of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 41, particular embodiments of theinventive bushing cover (1) can further include a plurality of removableslots (75), which can be disposed in any of a wide variety of locationsabout the inventive bushing cover (1) suitable for allowing componentsof a bushing (2) received with the hollow interior (7) of the body (6)to extend through the body (6).

Again referring primarily to FIG. 41, particular embodiments of theinventive bushing cover (1) can further include a plurality of removableports (76), which can be disposed in any of a wide variety of locationsabout the inventive bushing cover (1) suitable to permit scanning of abushing (2) received with the hollow interior (7) of the body (6) byimagery, such as infrared imagery.

A method of producing particular embodiments of the inventive bushingcover (1) can include providing an inventive bushing cover (1) includinga body (5) having a pair of edges (8)(9) disposed in opposed relation todefine a slit (10) which communicates between a top aperture element(11) and a bottom aperture element (12), the top and bottom apertureelements (11)(12) each communicating with a hollow interior (7) of thebody (6), the body (6) resiliently deformable to adjust an amount ofdistance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9); and a body deformationmember (21) which operably deforms the body (6) to adjust the amount ofdistance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9). As to particularembodiments, the method of producing particular embodiments of theinventive bushing cover (1) can further include coupling an annularmember (22A) with a linear deformation member (22) or a securing member(61) or an annular support element (77) with the body (6), the annularmember (22A) or the annular support element (77) matingly engagable withan insulated pole (4).

A method of producing particular embodiments of the inventive bushingcover (1) can include providing an inventive bushing cover (1) includinga body (6) having a body first portion (52) and a body second portion(53) coupled to rotate about a body portion rotation axis (54) to engagethe body first portion (52) and the body second portion (53) at ajuncture (55) to enclose a hollow interior (7) of the body (6), whichcommunicates between a top aperture element (11) and a bottom apertureelement (12); the body first portion (52) and the body second portion(53) each having one of a pair of securement aperture elements (56)(57);a pass-through (60) communicating between the pair of securementaperture elements (56)(57); and a securing member (61) having a securingmember first end (62) opposite a securing member second end (63), thesecuring member (61) receivable by the pass-through (60) to fix the bodyfirst portion (52) in mated engagement with the body second portion(53). As to particular embodiments, the method of producing particularembodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) can further includecoupling an annular support element (77) to the body (6), the annularsupport element (77) matingly engagable with an insulated pole (4).

As to particular embodiments, the inventive bushing cover (1) can beproduced from one or more of a wide variety of materials, includingresiliently deformable materials, resiliently flexible materials,substantially undeformable materials, substantially inflexiblematerials, or the like, or combinations thereof. By way of illustrativeexample, the material can include or consist of: metal, wood, rubber,rubber-like material, plastic, plastic-like material, acrylic,polyamide, polyester, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride-based materials,silicone-based materials, or the like, or combinations thereof.

As to particular embodiments, the inventive bushing cover (1) orcomponents of the inventive bushing cover (1) can be produced from anyof a wide variety of processes depending upon the application, such aspress molding, injection molding, fabrication, machining, printing,three-dimensional printing, or the like, or combinations thereof, as onepiece or assembled from a plurality of pieces into an embodiment of theinventive bushing cover (1) or provided as a plurality of pieces forassembly into an embodiment of the inventive bushing cover (1).

As to particular embodiments, components of the inventive bushing cover(1) can be coupled to one another by a variety of methods of joiningmaterials, which can include conventional methods for fixedly joiningmaterials or methods for removably joining materials, including but notlimited to, adhering, fastening, welding, cementing, crimping, fusing,gluing, sealing, taping, or the like.

A method of covering a bushing (2) using particular embodiments of theinventive bushing cover (1) can include obtaining an inventive bushingcover (1) including a body (6) having a pair of edges (8)(9) disposed inopposed relation to define a slit (10) which communicates between a topaperture element (11) and a bottom aperture element (12), the top andbottom aperture elements (11)(12) each communicating with a hollowinterior (7) of the body (6), the body (6) resiliently deformable toadjust an amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9); anda body deformation member (21) which operably deforms the body (6) toadjust the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9);deforming the body (6) by operation of the body deformation member (21);adjusting the amount of distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9)to allow a bushing (2) to be received by the hollow interior (7) of thebody (6); and disposing the bushing (2) inside the hollow interior (7)of the body (6). As to particular embodiments, the method of covering abushing (2) using particular embodiments of the inventive bushing cover(1) can further include adjusting the amount of distance (16) betweenthe pair of edges (8)(9) to surround the bushing (2) disposed inside ofthe hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

A method of covering a bushing (2) using particular embodiments of theinventive bushing cover (1) can include obtaining an inventive bushingcover (1) including a body (6) having a body first portion (52) and abody second portion (53) coupled to rotate about a body portion rotationaxis (54) to engage the body first portion (52) and the body secondportion (53) at a juncture (55) to enclose a hollow interior (7) of thebody (6), which communicates between a top aperture element (11) and abottom aperture element (12); the body first portion (52) and the bodysecond portion (53) each having one of a pair of securement apertureelements (56)(57); a pass-through (60) communicating between the pair ofsecurement aperture elements (56)(57); and a securing member (61) havinga securing member first end (62) opposite a securing member second end(63), the securing member (61) receivable by the pass-through (60) tofix the body first portion (52) in mated engagement with the body secondportion (53); rotating the body first portion (52) or the body secondportion (53) about the body portion rotation axis ( ) 54 to allow thebushing (2) to be received by the hollow interior (7) of the body (6);and disposing the bushing (2) inside the hollow interior (7) of the body(6). As to particular embodiments, the method of covering a bushing (6)using particular embodiments of the inventive bushing cover (1) canfurther include rotating the body first portion (52) or the body secondportion (53) about the body portion rotation axis (54) to surround thebushing (2) disposed inside of the hollow interior (7) of the body (6).

Now referring primarily to FIG. 1, as to particular embodiments, themethod can further include obtaining an insulated pole (4) having a poleterminal end (65) configured to matingly engage with an annular member(22A) coupled to the linear deformation member (22) or the securingmember (61) or with an annular support element (77) coupled to the body(6). The insulated pole (4) can be releasably matably engaged with theannular member (22A) or with the annular support element (77). Theinsulated pole (4) can facilitate positionably locating the lineardeformation member (22) or the securing member (61) to adjust the amountof distance (16) between the pair of edges (8)(9) or the juncture (55),thereby disposing the inventive bushing cover (1) toward the bushingcover open condition (17) or toward the bushing cover closed condition(18). As to particular embodiments, the insulated pole (4) can be anelectrically insulated pole such as a hot stick (5).

As can be easily understood from the foregoing, the basic concepts ofthe present invention may be embodied in a variety of ways. Theinvention involves numerous and varied embodiments of a reciprocallytelescoping door stop and methods for making and using such door stopsincluding the best mode.

As such, the particular embodiments or elements of the inventiondisclosed by the description or shown in the figures or tablesaccompanying this application are not intended to be limiting, butrather exemplary of the numerous and varied embodiments genericallyencompassed by the invention or equivalents encompassed with respect toany particular element thereof. In addition, the specific description ofa single embodiment or element of the invention may not explicitlydescribe all embodiments or elements possible; many alternatives areimplicitly disclosed by the description and figures.

It should be understood that each element of an apparatus or each stepof a method may be described by an apparatus term or method term. Suchterms can be substituted where desired to make explicit the implicitlybroad coverage to which this invention is entitled. As but one example,it should be understood that all steps of a method may be disclosed asan action, a means for taking that action, or as an element which causesthat action. Similarly, each element of an apparatus may be disclosed asthe physical element or the action which that physical elementfacilitates. As but one example, the disclosure of a “support” should beunderstood to encompass disclosure of the act of “supporting”—whetherexplicitly discussed or not—and, conversely, were there effectivelydisclosure of the act of “supporting”, such a disclosure should beunderstood to encompass disclosure of a “support” and even a “means forsupporting.” Such alternative terms for each element or step are to beunderstood to be explicitly included in the description.

In addition, as to each term used it should be understood that unlessits utilization in this application is inconsistent with suchinterpretation, common dictionary definitions should be understood to beincluded in the description for each term as contained in the RandomHouse Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, second edition, each definitionhereby incorporated by reference.

All numeric values herein are assumed to be modified by the term“about”, whether or not explicitly indicated. For the purposes of thepresent invention, ranges may be expressed as from “about” oneparticular value to “about” another particular value. When such a rangeis expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular valueto the other particular value. The recitation of numerical ranges byendpoints includes all the numeric values subsumed within that range. Anumerical range of one to five includes for example the numeric values1, 1.5, 2, 2.75, 3, 3.80, 4, 5, and so forth. It will be furtherunderstood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant bothin relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the otherendpoint. When a value is expressed as an approximation by use of theantecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular valueforms another embodiment. The term “about” generally refers to a rangeof numeric values that one of skill in the art would consider equivalentto the recited numeric value or having the same function or result.Similarly, the antecedent “substantially” means largely, but not wholly,the same form, manner or degree and the particular element will have arange of configurations as a person of ordinary skill in the art wouldconsider as having the same function or result. When a particularelement is expressed as an approximation by use of the antecedent“substantially,” it will be understood that the particular element formsanother embodiment.

Moreover, for the purposes of the present invention, the term “a” or“an” entity refers to one or more of that entity unless otherwiselimited. As such, the terms “a” or “an”, “one or more” and “at leastone” can be used interchangeably herein.

Thus, the applicant(s) should be understood to claim at least: i) eachof the bushing covers herein disclosed and described, ii) the relatedmethods disclosed and described, iii) similar, equivalent, and evenimplicit variations of each of these devices and methods, iv) thosealternative embodiments which accomplish each of the functions shown,disclosed, or described, v) those alternative designs and methods whichaccomplish each of the functions shown as are implicit to accomplishthat which is disclosed and described, vi) each feature, component, andstep shown as separate and independent inventions, vii) the applicationsenhanced by the various systems or components disclosed, viii) theresulting products produced by such systems or components, ix) methodsand apparatuses substantially as described hereinbefore and withreference to any of the accompanying examples, x) the variouscombinations and permutations of each of the previous elementsdisclosed.

The background section of this patent application provides a statementof the field of endeavor to which the invention pertains. This sectionmay also incorporate or contain paraphrasing of certain United Statespatents, patent applications, publications, or subject matter of theclaimed invention useful in relating information, problems, or concernsabout the state of technology to which the invention is drawn toward. Itis not intended that any United States patent, patent application,publication, statement or other information cited or incorporated hereinbe interpreted, construed or deemed to be admitted as prior art withrespect to the invention.

The claims set forth in this specification, if any, are herebyincorporated by reference as part of this description of the invention,and the applicant expressly reserves the right to use all of or aportion of such incorporated content of such claims as additionaldescription to support any of or all of the claims or any element orcomponent thereof, and the applicant further expressly reserves theright to move any portion of or all of the incorporated content of suchclaims or any element or component thereof from the description into theclaims or vice-versa as necessary to define the matter for whichprotection is sought by this application or by any subsequentapplication or continuation, division, or continuation-in-partapplication thereof, or to obtain any benefit of, reduction in feespursuant to, or to comply with the patent laws, rules, or regulations ofany country or treaty, and such content incorporated by reference shallsurvive during the entire pendency of this application including anysubsequent continuation, division, or continuation-in-part applicationthereof or any reissue or extension thereon.

Additionally, the claims set forth in this specification, if any, arefurther intended to describe the metes and bounds of a limited number ofthe preferred embodiments of the invention and are not to be construedas the broadest embodiment of the invention or a complete listing ofembodiments of the invention that may be claimed. The applicant does notwaive any right to develop further claims based upon the description setforth above as a part of any continuation, division, orcontinuation-in-part, or similar application.

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 81. A bushing cover, comprising: a body having a bodyfirst portion and a body second portion coupled to rotate about a bodyportion rotation axis to engage said body first portion and said bodysecond portion at a juncture to enclose a hollow interior of said bodywhich communicates between a substantially linear top aperture elementand a bottom aperture element; wherein said body second portion isoutwardly offset from said body first portion at said juncture when saidbushing cover disposes toward a bushing cover closed condition to allowsaid body second portion to overlap said body first portion foradjustable overlapping engagement.
 82. The bushing cover of claim 81,further comprising a pair of securement aperture elements one eachcorrespondingly coupled to said body first portion and said body secondportion.
 83. The bushing cover of claim 82, further comprising apass-through communicating between said pair of securement apertureelements.
 84. The bushing cover of claim 83, further comprising asecuring member having a securing member first end opposite a securingmember second end, said securing member receivable by said pass-throughto adjust an amount of distance between said body first portion and saidbody second portion at said juncture.
 85. The bushing cover of claim 84,further comprising an annular member coupled to said securing memberfirst end.
 86. The bushing cover of claim 81, further comprising aplurality of flexible projection elements coupled to a top apertureelement periphery of said top aperture element, a first portion and asecond portion of said plurality of flexible projection elementsextending from opposed top aperture element periphery sides of said topaperture element periphery to correspondingly dispose in opposedrelation projection element terminal ends of said projection elementsalong said juncture of said body first portion and said body secondportion.
 87. The bushing cover of claim 86, further comprising aplurality of flexible members spaced apart and inwardly radiallyextending from a bottom aperture element periphery of said bottomaperture element.
 88. A method of producing a bushing cover, comprising:rotatably coupling a body first portion and a body second portion of abody to rotate about a body portion rotation axis to engage said bodyfirst portion and said body second portion at a juncture to enclose ahollow interior of said body which communicates between a substantiallylinear top aperture element and a bottom aperture element; andconfiguring said body second portion to be outwardly offset from saidbody first portion at said juncture when said bushing cover disposestoward a bushing cover closed condition to allow said body secondportion to overlap said body first portion for adjustable overlappingengagement.
 89. The method of claim 88, further comprisingcorrespondingly coupling one of a pair of securement aperture elementsto said body first portion and said body second portion.
 90. The methodof claim 89, further comprising disposing a pass-through between saidpair of securement aperture elements.
 91. The method of claim 90,further comprising engaging a securing member having a securing memberfirst end opposite a securing member second end within said pass-throughto fix said body first portion in mated engagement with said body secondportion.
 92. The method of claim 91, further comprising coupling aretaining member to said securing member second end.
 93. The method ofclaim 88, further comprising coupling a plurality of flexible projectionelements to a top aperture element periphery of said top apertureelement, a first portion and a second portion of said plurality offlexible projection elements extending from opposed top aperture elementperiphery sides of said top aperture element periphery tocorrespondingly dispose in opposed relation projection element terminalends of said projection elements along said juncture of said body firstportion and said body second portion.
 94. The method of claim 93,further comprising coupling a plurality of flexible members spaced apartand inwardly radially extending from a bottom aperture element peripheryof said bottom aperture element.
 95. A method of covering a bushing,comprising: obtaining a bushing cover, including: a body having a bodyfirst portion and a body second portion coupled to rotate about a bodyportion rotation axis to engage said body first portion and said bodysecond portion at a juncture to enclose a hollow interior of said bodywhich communicates between a substantially linear top aperture elementand a bottom aperture element; wherein said body second portion isoutwardly offset from said body first portion at said juncture when saidbushing cover disposes toward a bushing cover closed condition to allowsaid body second portion to overlap said body first portion foradjustable overlapping engagement; passing said bushing between saidbody first portion and said body second portion at said juncture; anddisposing said bushing cover toward said bushing cover closed condition.96. The method of claim 95, wherein said bushing cover further includes:a pair of securement aperture elements one each correspondingly coupledto said body first portion and said body second portion; a pass-throughcommunicating between said pair of securement aperture elements; and asecuring member having a securing member first end opposite a securingmember second end, said securing member receivable by said pass-throughto adjust an amount of distance between said body first portion and saidbody second portion at said juncture; and said method further comprisingdisposing said securing member in said pass-through to adjust an amountof distance between said body first portion and said body second portionat said juncture.
 97. The method of claim 96, wherein said bushing coverfurther includes: a retaining member configured to couple to saidsecuring member second end; and a pair of mated spiral threadscorrespondingly coupled to said securing member second end and about aretaining member aperture element disposed within said retaining member;and said method further comprising rotating said securing member secondend within said retaining member aperture element to adjust an amount ofdistance between said body first portion and said body second portion atsaid juncture.
 98. The method of claim 97, wherein said securing memberfurther includes: an annular member coupled to said securing memberfirst end; and said method further comprising matingly engaging a poleterminal end of a pole with said annular member.
 99. The method of claim98, further comprising moving said pole having said terminal end of saidpole matingly engaged with said annular member to allow a bushing topass between said body first portion and said body second portion atsaid juncture.
 100. The method of claim 99, further comprising rotatingsaid securing member second end within said retaining member apertureelement to locate said body first portion and said body second portionin fixed adjacent relation at said juncture to enclose said bushinginside of said hollow interior of said body.
 101. The method of claim95, wherein said bushing cover further includes: a plurality of flexibleprojection elements coupled to a top aperture element periphery of saidtop aperture element, a first portion and a second portion of saidplurality of flexible projection elements extending from opposed topaperture element periphery sides of said top aperture element peripheryto correspondingly dispose in opposed relation projection elementterminal ends of said projection elements along said juncture of saidbody first portion and said body second portion; and said method furthercomprising locating said body first portion and said body second portionin fixed adjacent relation at said juncture to flexingly engage saidplurality of flexible projection elements about an electrical conductorextending from said bushing.
 102. The method of claim 101, wherein saidbushing cover further includes: a plurality of flexible members spacedapart and inwardly radially extending from a bottom aperture elementperiphery of said bottom aperture element; and said method furthercomprising locating said body first portion and said body second portionin fixed adjacent relation at said juncture to flexingly engage saidplurality of flexible projection members about said bushing.